SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 11-1021.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $50,090 | $4,174 | $963 | $24.08 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $72,320 | $6,027 | $1,391 | $34.77 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $105,770 | $8,814 | $2,034 | $50.85 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $167,280 | $13,940 | $3,217 | $80.42 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $253,390 | $21,116 | $4,873 | $121.82 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for General and Operations Managers is $105,770, which is 107% higher. Among the 37 occupations of the field Management, it ranks number 23 by median pay. With 3,503,020 jobs, it makes up about 225 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($134,940) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
General and Operations Managers pay by state
The highest median pay was in New Jersey ($173,690), District of Columbia ($168,000) and South Dakota ($137,400). The lowest was in Guam ($67,690), Puerto Rico ($73,570) and Arkansas ($74,050). The most jobs were in Texas (431,310), California (300,840) and Florida (236,290). The occupation is most concentrated in District of Columbia, where its share of all jobs is 2.3 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 53,000 | $173,690 | $205,250 | $83.51 |
| District of Columbia | 36,150 | $168,000 | $179,130 | $80.77 |
| South Dakota | 4,280 | $137,400 | $153,020 | $66.06 |
| Connecticut | 39,070 | $137,220 | $167,400 | $65.97 |
| Delaware | 5,000 | $137,220 | $163,820 | $65.97 |
| Washington | 50,630 | $133,750 | $158,920 | $64.30 |
| Colorado | 41,870 | $131,840 | $161,970 | $63.39 |
| New York | 206,740 | $130,860 | $167,820 | $62.91 |
| Massachusetts | 95,880 | $127,220 | $155,020 | $61.16 |
| New Hampshire | 22,110 | $124,680 | $146,910 | $59.94 |
| California | 300,840 | $124,390 | $152,250 | $59.81 |
| Virginia | 103,590 | $122,080 | $141,370 | $58.69 |
| Wisconsin | 36,910 | $118,730 | $140,350 | $57.08 |
| Maryland | 96,740 | $117,930 | $136,570 | $56.70 |
| Rhode Island | 9,150 | $117,380 | $143,370 | $56.43 |
| Alaska | 6,020 | $116,630 | $134,410 | $56.07 |
| Alabama | 30,170 | $111,790 | $137,760 | $53.75 |
| Hawaii | 13,380 | $108,180 | $128,130 | $52.01 |
| Indiana | 47,180 | $108,170 | $135,100 | $52.01 |
| Tennessee | 63,720 | $106,970 | $132,520 | $51.43 |
| Mississippi | 10,630 | $106,680 | $129,910 | $51.29 |
| South Carolina | 32,230 | $106,080 | $127,450 | $51.00 |
| Georgia | 111,060 | $103,730 | $132,660 | $49.87 |
| Illinois | 171,300 | $103,570 | $135,540 | $49.80 |
| Oregon | 36,190 | $103,490 | $131,710 | $49.76 |
| Texas | 431,310 | $103,230 | $133,280 | $49.63 |
| Pennsylvania | 172,010 | $103,130 | $126,200 | $49.58 |
| North Carolina | 63,740 | $101,950 | $128,520 | $49.01 |
| Louisiana | 43,220 | $101,790 | $127,120 | $48.94 |
| Florida | 236,290 | $101,580 | $126,940 | $48.84 |
| Wyoming | 7,470 | $99,700 | $117,580 | $47.93 |
| Michigan | 85,860 | $99,530 | $123,610 | $47.85 |
| Nevada | 38,920 | $99,390 | $133,390 | $47.79 |
| Minnesota | 72,860 | $99,340 | $117,330 | $47.76 |
| Maine | 14,770 | $98,860 | $112,650 | $47.53 |
| Vermont | 8,000 | $98,640 | $121,610 | $47.42 |
| New Mexico | 16,330 | $98,630 | $118,750 | $47.42 |
| North Dakota | 11,150 | $98,170 | $115,830 | $47.20 |
| Utah | 42,580 | $97,850 | $118,950 | $47.04 |
| Ohio | 153,160 | $97,700 | $120,420 | $46.97 |
| Arizona | 110,480 | $94,800 | $125,200 | $45.58 |
| Kansas | 24,660 | $92,840 | $114,720 | $44.63 |
| Montana | 11,840 | $91,380 | $107,490 | $43.93 |
| Oklahoma | 43,890 | $90,430 | $111,630 | $43.48 |
| Iowa | 30,760 | $87,690 | $106,800 | $42.16 |
| Nebraska | 24,030 | $85,090 | $106,770 | $40.91 |
| Virgin Islands | 1,040 | $82,850 | $97,240 | $39.83 |
| West Virginia | 15,300 | $82,500 | $101,610 | $39.66 |
| Idaho | 24,880 | $80,390 | $97,980 | $38.65 |
| Kentucky | 52,100 | $79,370 | $99,990 | $38.16 |
| Missouri | 109,020 | $79,300 | $102,610 | $38.12 |
| Arkansas | 34,570 | $74,050 | $94,780 | $35.60 |
| Puerto Rico | 7,190 | $73,570 | $91,870 | $35.37 |
| Guam | 1,580 | $67,690 | $80,810 | $32.54 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do General and Operations Managers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $105,770 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,090 and the highest-paid 10% more than $253,390.
How many people work as General and Operations Managers?
About 3,503,020 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.